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Australian government faces energy demands from data centres

The Australian prime minister reportedly capitulated on demands concerning data-centre energy use.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 27, 2026, 8:55 PM UTC.

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Rapid data-centre growth could increase pressure on electricity supply and infrastructure.

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Anthony Albanese: PM capitulates on data centre energy demands | The Canberra Times ↗canberratimes.com.au · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 8:47 PM UTC

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